Should I go for it?
I got a very interesting email from Matt, a photographer at a crossroads wondering how to go about moving his photography career to the next level. I get these types of emails often, but what struck me about Matt’s email were some of the questions he’s considering that got me a bit concerned. Matt doesn’t [...]
Nikon D4 Studio Fail
Don’t get me wrong, the Nikon D4 is a seriously amazing camera, however after today’s studio shoot, I’m a bit annoyed and frustrated and will tell you guys all about it in the video. As excited as I am about the WT-5, it’s sitll a very limiting device when using the http web interface. Sure, [...]
Nikon D4 Wireless Test
I put together a quick video demonstrating a quick test of the Nikon’s wireless networking capabilities with the WT-5 wireless transmitter. For now, I skipped over the configuration of the WT-5 and may talk more on that later, but you guys can read the manual for that – it’s pretty much like configuring any wireless [...]
Nikon D4 first impressions!
After an excruciating all-day wait, the UPS guy finally delivered my D4. Of course the battery is nearly drained, so I only fired off a few shots but O M G. OMG OMG OMG. The shutter sounds RIDONCULOUS! I thought the D3s shutter sounded pretty fantastic, but wow, the thomp of the D4′s shutter is [...]
Nikon D4 Preview
Here’s what I’m looking forward to with the Nikon D4: Dual jog-dials for setting focus points. Lighter weight Backlight buttons Better dynamic range Ethernet tethering Wireless via the WT-5 transmitter Faster buffer Better screen Brighter viewfinder
Should I work for free?!
A lot of you guys have asked me what to charge for photography and if you should work for free. This is not a simple question to answer, but I will share with you my criterion for whether or not to shoot for free and what requirements I find important to satisfy when taking any [...]
Live concert shot on film!
Why would I shoot a live band with film? Why not?!?! I decided to go back to my roots and bring just a film camera and 35mm f/2 to see a friend’s band. I loaded up the camera with a roll of Kodak Portra 400 mainly because it was what I had at the time, [...]
Off-camera flash using 2 speedlites
How did I light that? Well, let’s go back a little bit and talk about the back story. In December, I was hired once again to shoot Derek Poundstone, America’s Strongest Man. This was a behind-the-scenes video shoot while Derek was filming for a top-secret project and fitness video. I was to capture behind-the-scenes for [...]
Tech Talk #002
In this episode of Tech Talk, I discuss Canon’s new speed light, the 600EX-RT and how it’s raising the bar by incorporating radio technology into the unit. This eliminates the need for additional radio triggers like Pocket Wizards and gives you so much flexibility as a shooter to have the range and power of radio! [...]
